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Overview
The BLAST Open Lisbon, an S-Tier event, will take place from March 19 to March 30. Sixteen teams will compete for a total prize pool of $400,000, with the champion receiving $150,000. The Group Stage will occur at BLAST Studios in Copenhagen between March 19 and March 24, while the Playoffs will be hosted at MEO Arena in Lisbon from March 28 to March 30.
Tournament Format
Group Stage
- Two double-elimination format (GSL) Groups
- Each group has eight teams
- All matches are Bo3
- The top three teams from each group advance to the Playoffs:
- Group stage winners advance to the Semifinals
- Group stage runners-up advance to the Quarterfinals as the High Seeds
- Group stage 3rd place teams advance to the Quarterfinals as the Low Seeds
Playoffs
- Single-Elimination bracket
- The Quarterfinals & Semifinals are Bo3
- The Grand Final is Bo5
Teams
Group A
- Spirit
- The Huns
- Falcons
- MOUZ
- FaZe Clan
- Virtus.pro
- Astralis
- Vitality
Group B
- G2
- Imperial
- Liquid
- Eternal Fire
- Natus Vincere
- FURIA
- M80
- TheMongolZ
Favorites and Underdogs
The most significant underdogs from the list of competing teams are The Huns, Imperial, M80, and FURIA; these four teams have struggled to progress in recent tournaments and have had poor outcomes against elite teams.
Liquid, Falcons, Astralis, and Virtus.pro are also underdogs if we talk about the fight for the trophy. They have a good chance to make it to the playoff stage, but it will be hard for them to get close to the trophy as there are much better teams. Even though these four teams can give a fight to anyone on a good day, it’s not consistent.
G2, TheMongolZ, FaZe, and Eternal Fire are favorites to make it to the playoff stage since they made it most of the time at the recent tournaments and are consistent enough.
Natus Vincere, MOUZ, Spirit, and Vitality are the favorites to win the trophy. Vitality seems unstoppable at the moment, having won two tournaments in a row, leaving no chance for their opponents in the Grand Final matches.
Group Stage Schedule
March 19
- Spirit vs. Huns starting at 12:00 CET
- Falcons vs. MOUZ starting at 14:30 CET
- FaZe vs. Virtus.pro starting at 17:00 CET
- Astralis vs. Vitality starting at 19:30 CET
March 20
- G2 vs. Imperial starting at 12:00 CET
- Liquid vs. Eternal Fire starting at 14:30 CET
- Natus Vincere vs. FURIA starting at 17:00 CET
- M80 vs. TheMongolZ starting at 19:30 CET
March 21
- Group A Lower Bracket Quarterfinals #1 starting at 12:00 CET
- Group A Lower Bracket Quarterfinals #1 starting at 14:30 CET
- Group A Upper Bracket Semifinals #1 starting at 17:00 CET
- Group A Upper Bracket Semifinals #2 starting at 19:30 CET
March 22
- Group B Lower Bracket Quarterfinals #1 starting at 12:00 CET
- Group B Lower Bracket Quarterfinals #1 starting at 14:30 CET
- Group B Upper Bracket Semifinals #1 starting at 17:00 CET
- Group B Upper Bracket Semifinals #2 starting at 19:30 CET
March 23
- Group A Lower Bracket Semifinals #1 starting at 12:00 CET
- Group A Lower Bracket Semifinals #2 starting at 14:30 CET
- Group B Lower Bracket Semifinals #1 starting at 17:00 CET
- Group B Lower Bracket Semifinals #2 starting at 19:30 CET
March 24
- Group A Upper Bracket Final starting at 12:00 CET
- Group A Lower Bracket Final starting at 14:30 CET
- Group B Upper Bracket Final starting at 17:00 CET
- Group B Lower Bracket Final starting at 19:30 CET
How to Watch
The BLAST Open Lisbon will be streamed live for viewers worldwide. You can enjoy every thrilling moment at home, at work, or on the go. The official platform BLAST.tv offers live coverage, detailed statistics, and interactive features to enhance the viewing experience. There also will be official Twitch and YouTube streams:
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